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Description

With a distressed body and antiqued hardware, AXL Badwater Series guitars look and feel like rare earth relics, unleashed after centuries of mineralization. These shocking guitars are equipped with EMG-designed pickups for hard rocking tones and clean delivery.

The Badwater 1216 (AL-820) is built with a set rock maple neck, 2 EMG-designed Alnico humbuckers and a classic-style single cutaway design. The guitar's rosewood fretboard helps deliver a warm, thick tone. The scale length is a traditional 24 3/4" for vintage punch. The 1216 will be available in all five popular Badwater finishes, crackle blue, crackle black, crackle brown, antique white and antique brown.

Each 1216 guitar body has been distressed individually by the AXL workshop, so no two are alike. The 1216 comes with carefully distressed pickguard, tone and volume knobs, and anodized tuning machines, bridge assembly and strap buttons for a unique look and vintage feel.

AXL AL-820-CKBW 1216 Badwater Electric Guitar Features:liDistressed Body & Headstock liAntiqued Hardware liEMG-Designed Pickups liSolid Alder Body w/ Original Design

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Axl badwater 1216 demo vs Gibson Les Paul standard 1958 Rei

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Axl badwater 1216 demo vs Gibson Les Paul standard 1958 Rei

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Video thumbnail for November rain first solo cover Axl badwater 1216 by Concealed Steel

November rain first solo cover Axl badwater 1216

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Video thumbnail for 2010s AXL Badwater 1216 copper-accent LP-style electric guitar by Jake Wildwood & Co

2010s AXL Badwater 1216 copper-accent LP-style electric guitar

Jake Wildwood & Co

Jake Wildwood & Co

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AXL Badwater USA 1216 Guitar Review - Premier Guitar

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The AXL Badwater USA 1216 delivers impressive value for its price, offering premium features like Seymour Duncan pickups and TonePros hardware. Its playability is commendable, and it excels in rock and blues genres with a solid, midrange punch. However, the finish quality is inconsistent, and some controls feel rough. While not a Gibson Custom Shop substitute, the 1216 is a worthy contender for budget-conscious players seeking a Les Paul-style guitar with robust performance.

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